But Beautiful

by Nancy Wilson

Overview

Nancy Wilson has been on the fringes of jazz throughout her career, mostly performing middle-of-the-road pop and R&B. Most of her albums were major productions, but her 1969 effort, But Beautiful, is quite different. On a relaxed and tasteful program of ballads (including three previously unreleased numbers), Wilson sounds properly expressive and a bit influenced by Dinah Washington, while backed by a flawless rhythm section comprised of pianist Hank Jones, guitarist Gene Bertoncini, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Grady Tate. Her performances are straightforward, a little soulful, and very mindful of the melody and the lyrics. There is little of jazz interest here, but this is superior ballad singing and one of Wilson's finest recordings. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/06/2013
Label:	Pure Pleasure Records
UPC:	5060149621066
Rank:	90934

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Nancy Wilson   Primary Artist,Vocals
Grady Tate   Guest Artist,Drums
Hank Jones   Guest Artist,Piano
Gene Bertoncini   Guest Artist,Guitar
Ron Carter   Guest Artist,Bass
Gino Bertachini   Guitar

Technical Credits

Harold Arlen   Composer
Eddie DeLange   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Irving Gordon   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Elise Bretton   Composer
Don Meyer   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Michael Cuscuna   Producer,Reissue Producer
Ralph Rainger   Composer
Matt Edwards   Composer
Buddy DeSylva   Composer
Dave Cavanaugh   Producer
Will Friedwald   Liner Notes
Joe Bushkin   Composer
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Leo Robin   Composer
Manny Kurtz   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
Sherman Edwards & Donald Meyer   Composer
Franko Caligiuri   Reissue Art,Reissue Producer
John DeVries   Composer
Donald Meyer   Composer